Smartphone penetration in Bangladesh is fast approaching 50 per cent as the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies to work, study and find entertainment using smart devices. Pre-virus, 38 per cent of mobile phone customers in the country had a smart device. Currently, it stands at 48 per cent
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Mobile data usage per month doubles since covid pandemic
By Dhaka Mirror : dhakamirror.com The mobile data traffic per month has reached almost doubled ever since the coronavirus pandemic began as businesses, schools and the public are forced to move their services online. For example, the average monthly data usage of a single mobile customer was 2 gigabytes (GB) in March 2020 while it ... Read more
Samsung Galaxy F23 5G launched in Bangladesh
Samsung’s new smartphone, Samsung Galaxy F23 5G, has recently been launched in Bangladesh. Samsung Galaxy F23 5G comes with a Snapdragon 750G processor, 120Hz FHD+ display, 5000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and RAM+ with 6 GB of additional virtual RAM. The smartphone also features AI-run noise cancellation that reduces ambient
Musk’s Starlink internet service coming soon to Bangladesh
By Tech Desk : dhakamirror.com Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, is expected to launch in Bangladesh in 2023, according to Starlink’s website, which is currently accepting pre-orders from Bangladesh. As per an official tweet by SpaceX, Musk’s spacecraft company and Starlink manufacturer, the broadband service is now accessible in 32 countries, including select
Elon Musk says he’s put the blockbuster Twitter deal on hold
Elon Musk said his acquisition of Twitter for about $44 billion is temporarily on hold pending details on the amount of fake accounts on the social media platform. “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users,” Musk said in a tweet on
Google announces Pixel Watch
After years of speculation, Google enters the smartwatch market as it unveils the Google Pixel Smartwatch at the Google IO 2022 event on May 11. Though the presentation didn’t reveal much, it did confirm the smartwatch is coming in the fall alongside the Google Pixel 7 and Google
Elon Musk set to acquire Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk will soon hold the keys to Twitter. One of the most influential social media platforms on the planet, Twitter will be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the board of ... Read more
Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has launched a bold takeover attempt at Twitter. The Tesla chief executive offered to buy all of Twitter’s shares for $54.20 per share in a single final offer. The deal is valued at about $43 billion while the current market capitalization of Twitter is about $ 35.61 billion. In a ... Read more
imo introduces pop-up safety tips to facilitate secured communication
Popular instant messaging app imo has recently launched a series of safety tips in the Android version of imo to safeguard users from malicious harassment through suspect identification, said a press release. These safety tips will help users identify others’ intentions on the platform and adjust privacy settings based on their own requirements. imo’s consistent efforts towards ... Read more
Elon Musk will not join Twitter’s board
Elon Musk has decided not to join Twitter’s board, the company said on Sunday, less than a week after the billionaire Tesla CEO disclosed he is the social media company’s largest shareholder. Musk’s appointment was set to become official on Saturday, but he told Twitter that morning he would not join, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tweeted ... Read more
Meta planning digital currency ‘Zuck Bucks’: reports
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly working on a new form of digital currency called ‘Zuck Bucks’, named after the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg. According to a report by The Financial Times, ‘Zuck Bucks’ will function similar to tokens used in video games like Roblox and Fortnite. Reports suggest that ... Read more
Vivo introduces Y33s in Bangladesh
Vivo has recently launched its latest Y series smartphone, Vivo Y33s in Bangladesh. Vivo Y33s comes with a Helio G80 processor, 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM, which can be extended up to 12GB. The 5,000mAh battery-powered Y33s has 18W fast charging technology with
Realme launches Narzo 50 in Bangladesh
Realme Bangladesh has recently launched the latest version of its Narzo lineup, realme Narzo 50. Realme Narzo 50 comes equipped with Helio G96 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM with Dynamic RAM expansion technology and 64GB storage. It has a large 6.6-inch FHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone also features a 5000mAh battery with ... Read more
Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s biggest shareholder as he buys $2.9bn stake
Elon Musk, who also owns Tesla and SpaceX, has become one of the biggest shareholders in Twitter, just a week after the business tycoon posted on the platform saying he was giving “serious thought” to building a new social media company. A filing disclosed on Monday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Imo brings in a new feature ‘iBubble’
Popular instant messaging app imo has recently launched a new feature in Android version of imo called as ‘iBubble’ to empower tech-savvy people to communicate in a more convenient and efficient way, said a press release. This feature will enable friends’ messages to float on screen as bubbles so that users do not miss any ... Read more
Realme GT Neo 3 Will Be The Fastest Charging Smartphone In the World
Chinese phone manufacturer Realme has said its next flagship smartphone will be the fastest charging in the world, able to reach 50% battery life in only five minutes. Realme said its GT Neo3 phone, announced during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech show in Barcelona, would use new technology it calls
Meta Launches Short Video ‘Facebook Reels’ Feature
As short-form content creation gains more momentum on social media, Meta is the latest to announce that it will be introducing Reels to Facebook starting Wednesday. Facebook parent Meta has globally launched its short-form video sharing feature, Reels. Initially launched in September 2021 only in the US, the feature is now
BCC to provide internet access in 617 remote unions by 2023
Bangladesh Computer Council has been implementing a project called Connected Bangladesh to ensure internet facilities in all schools, colleges, madrasas, growth centres and telecom operators in remote areas Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) of the ICT Division has founded a project called “Connected Bangladesh” to provide internet access to remote areas of the country. The
realme 9i smartphone to launch in Bangladesh on Feb 14
Smartphone brand realme is gearing up to introduce the first phone facilitated with Snapdragon 680 6nm chipset in the Bangladeshi market for the smartphone users, said a press release. realme 9i, the first offering from their 9 series in 2022, will be launched in the local market on February 14, 2022 through an online launching ... Read more
Flying car receives certification of airworthiness in Slovakia
A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors in Slovakia, developers say. The “AirCar” has been awarded an official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority after successfully completing more than 200 takeoffs and landings as part of 70 hours of flight testing. The prototype AirCar, ... Read more